‘Mandara’ ready to be released
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Even though theatres have been closed and cinema industry has come to a standstill, film artistes are hopeful and working on their new films. One such film that is ready to be released is Priyantha Colambage’s ‘Mandara’. It was earlier scheduled to be released in September but the release is rescheduled to the end of this year or early next year.
Based on three true stories that took place in recent past, the story of Mandara revolves around a newly wedded young couple whose dreams are shattered unexpectedly.
The film is narrated around Vishwa, a young architect by profession gets married to Mandara, sports coach. Their meeting is an accident and their marriage is objected by Mandara’s mother and her step father. However Vishwa, hot tempered by nature gets married to Mandara despite the objection by her parents.
But Mandara who comes to know about Vishwa’s natural weakness is shattered and their relationship leads to an unexpected juncture. Parallel to the story of Vishwa and Mandara, is the tale of ‘Yashora’ who loses her mother when she was young and forced to go through a series of difficulties and challenges.
Produced by Mahen Perera for Blueshift and Creative Force Production, the film stars Mega Suriyaarachchi, Bimal Jayakody, Chulakshi Ranatunga, Chanuka Prabudda, Saehli Sadithma Satharasinghe, Semini Iddamalgoda, Chandani Seneviratne, Ajith Lokuge, Lakshman Mendis and Himali Sayurangi
In the technical staff, Ruwan Costa is the cinematographer, Priyantha Colambage and Wajira Kasthuri wrote the screenplay, Megha Kavindha Colambage is the editor and Milinda Tennnakone-music director.
Make up by Nalin Prematillake, sound designing by Diran Wijesinghe, art direction by Mangala Fernando and production manager of ‘Mandara’ is Nimal Senadhira.
